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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 05:36 PM
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Anyone heard of or seen this

A 97 2500 CTD 4x4 club cab short bed. Ive been looking for another truck and I came across this one, I have looked at probably a million trucks since I bought my first 97 3500 in 01 and I have never seen one like this I have however seen a 95-97 2500 cc sb gasser but never one with a cummins. Just wondering if anyone has seen any. Thanks
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 05:40 PM
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Its probably a late 97,early 98 when the Shortbeds became available.If you check the build date I am certain you will find it being a late December built truck......Andy
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 05:40 PM
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i think that combo was only availible in the 98.0 models.
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Hammer
Its probably a late 97,early 98 when the Shortbeds became available.If you check the build date I am certain you will find it being a late December built truck......Andy
The build date is April 2nd 1997.
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 08:52 PM
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Thats really weird, most of the build dates change to new model year in July/August of the current year. Does it have new interior? Maybe someone changed doors?
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 08:59 PM
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im thinkin the previous owner did some fabrication
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 08:46 AM
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Fabrication or cab change.

Beware.
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 08:51 AM
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I am sure one of the dealers on here could look up the VIN and tell you exactly how it came from factory.... ??? hopefully one of them will chime in.
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 10:56 AM
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I work for a dealer and everything that I can gather by the vin is it is a long bed.
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